Equities
In European equities size matters
Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank and Macquarie have all restructured or exited the equities market as larger institutions maintained their grip on market share.
Tag: Unbundling
ESMA finds no material evidence of harmful impact of MiFID II unbundling
The European regulatory watchdog has seemingly countered claims that unbundling has harmed research coverage and quality.
European Commission confirms roll back of MiFID II rules in recovery package
MiFID II unbundling and best execution reporting requirements will be scaled back under new recovery package from the European Commission.
Europe’s unbundling regime continues to take hold of buy-side globally
A report from Liquidnet reveals that number of buy-side implementing unbundling policies globally is continuing to grow.
Reviving research in an unbundled world
As the AMF in France looks to revive the declining research market in Europe under unbundling, David Whitehouse finds that providers who can supply high-quality ESG research could be the winners of an upcoming review of MiFID II.
ResearchPool targets buy-side with new interactions management tool
The tool aims to provide asset managers with more effective oversight of investment research processes.
France’s financial watchdog looks to revive declining research market under MiFID II
France’s AMF makes key recommendations for changes to unbundling under MiFID II, after forming a task force to explore ways to mobilise the research marketplace.
SEC grants three-year extension to MiFID II relief period
The US securities watchdog has extended the relief period to July 2023, after stating it needs more time to evaluate the impact of unbundling under MiFID II.
Commcise launches buy-side commission management-as-a-service platform
COMMICSECM platform to automatically unbundle trades for US asset managers for increased spending transparency.
French regulator seeks ways to improve small and mid-cap coverage under MiFID II
The AMF has launched a study into the impact of unbundling in order to improve coverage for small- and mid-cap stocks.